(Chad Basin Commission Reports) The speakers of Lake Chad Basin Commission member – countries which comprises of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Central Africa Republic and Libya have renewed their efforts towards revitalizing the shrinking Lake Chad Basin. The Speakers / Presidents of the member-countries have also during the first meeting of their National Assemblies of Member Countries organized on the platform of its Regional Parliamentary Committee deliberated on issues bordering on protocol and reviving the shrinking Lake Chad Basin. The meeting recalled that the Lake Chad Basin which covered about 25,000 sq kilometres in 1964 has reduced to only about 1, 500…
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(Mines and Steel Development Reports) The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Musa Mohammed Sada and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga have recently staged a ‘One – Day Stakeholders’ Forum’ in Lagos with the theme: “Transformation of Minerals, Iron and Steel Sub-Sector for Industrial Revolution in Nigeria.” Speakers at the forum declared that one of the cardinal objectives of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration is to transform the steel sector towards enhancing the rapid industrialisation of the nation. Adding, no nation can become great without the production of steel. “Countries like Japan, Russia, America and a host…
(Ministry of Power Update) The Nigerian Government has said that hope is being built up for electricity consumers not linked to the national grid as the General Electric (GE) is investing 350m USD into the sector for the provision of 100 % renewable energy to communities that are far from the grid. The Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo after the signing ceremony with General Electric Global Chairman, Jeffrey Immelt on a $350m investment at the Bank of Industry Office in Abuja recently, charged interested investors in the sector to take advantage of the facility to develop smaller power plants using smaller…
(Industry, Trade and Investment News) Nigeria’s Industry, Trade and Investment Minister, Olusegun Aganga has said that plans have been concluded to develop and implement a comprehensive Backward Integration Policy (BIP) for the iron and steel sub-sectors of the Nigerian economy. Olusegun Aganga, who said this during a one-day stakeholders’ forum tagged: “Transforming the Minerals, Iron and Steel Sub-Sector for Industrial Revolution in Nigeria” held in Lagos on Thursday January 30, 2014 noted that the initiative was in line with the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP). The stakeholders’ forum was organised by the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment in…
(Sports Commission News) The Minister of Sports, who is the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bolaji Abdullahi has reiterated the Federal Government’s resolve to provide enabling environments for the stimulation and promotion of grassroots sports development in the country.The Minister gave this commitment on Friday January 31, 2014 when he played host to the President of the Kasparov Chess Foundation Africa (KCF-A), Garry Kasparov accompanied by the delegation of the Nigeria Chess Federation.While delivering an address at the occasion, the representative of the Minister, Gregory Iyogun noted that grassroots sports development is a strategic policy in the scheduled…
(VP Office Reports) A top brass delegation from Bayelsa State led by Governor Seriake Dickson has commended Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo for his total and unwavering support and loyalty to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The visit which held at the Office of the Vice President in the State House, Abuja on Thursday January 30, 2014 had in the delegation prominent Bayelsa indigenes including former Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha; members of the State Executive Council; members of the State House of Assembly; members of PDP in the State; members of the National Assembly from the State; the traditional rulers in the State…
The Nigerian Government has sealed a $350m power financing deal with the General Electric Company, a global power and infrastructure giant to support the construction of small-scale power projects in Nigeria. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga said this during the signing ceremony in Abuja on Friday January 31, 2014; adding that the deal would fast-track the efforts to provide adequate power to industrial zones as well as small and medium enterprises in accord with the Nigerian Industrial Revolution Plan. Olusegun Aganga and the Minister of Power, Chinedu Nebo signed the agreement on behalf of the Nigerian…
The Federal Government on Thursday flagged-off an Open Data Development Initiative to support its objective of driving innovations, investments and economic growth by enabling access to government data. A statement issued by the Ministry of Communication Technology which made this known explained that the initiative is a consultative and inclusive process that will open up high value data-sets from across government ministries to Nigerian citizens, businesses and the rest of the world, for free. The commencement of this process, the statement added makes Nigeria the world’s first Federal Open Data initiative to simultaneously launch inclusive and continuing consultations with both…
(Science & Technology News) The Supervising Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Omobola Johnson has advised members of the newly inaugurated boards of the National Office of Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) to be guided by the principles of integrity, accountability and transparency in the discharge of their responsibilities for national interests.While speaking at the formal inauguration of the Governing Boards of the two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja recently, Omobola Johnson charged them to provide policy…
(Labour Reports) The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Wogu has enjoined Nigerians to take advantage of the unique opportunity of the centenary celebration to support the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan. Emeka Wogu stated this in his office on Tuesday January 28, 2014 while receiving the Nigeria Centenary Celebration Lapel Pin from the National Coordinator of the project, Chuks Chilaka, adding that Nigerians need to count their blessings as a people, celebrate dexterity, resilience and resolve to launch into the future with renewed determination, hope and expectations.The Minister further said that the celebration ought to mean more to…
Science & Technology News The Supervising Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology, Omobola Johnson has advised members of the newly inaugurated boards of the National Office of Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and the Nigerian Institute of Science Laboratory Technology (NISLT) to be guided by the principles of integrity, accountability and transparency in the discharge of their responsibilities for national interests. While speaking at the formal inauguration of the Governing Boards of the two agencies under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers in Abuja recently, Omobola Johnson charged them to provide…
FIC Ondo News The Nigerian Government has designated the Akure Airport in Ondo State as a perishable cargo terminal to create access to international markets for industrialists and farmers in the State. This was disclosed by the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah during her working visit to the State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko.While briefing the Governor on the purpose of her visit to the State, Stella Oduah explained that the project is part of the Federal Government’s initiative towards facilitating massive industrialization in the State to curb urban migration supported by the existence of under-development in the rural areas of the…
FIC Katsina Reports The Vice President, Namadi Sambo has recently commissioned new Peoples Democratic Party Secretariats along Kano road in Katsina State. In a brief ceremony before the commissioning, Namadi Sambo commended the Katsina State Government for embarking on people-oriented projects in the State. Present at the occasion was the National Chairman of the Party, Adamu Muazu and PDP Governors after a separate meeting. The Chairman of the PDP Governor’s Forum, who is the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio in his speech after the meeting described the recent call by the All Progressive Congress Party (APC) on its…
(VP Office Reports) Nigeria’s Vice President, Namadi Sambo has called for increased bilateral ties between Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire, especially in the economic field as both countries are strategic partners and pillars of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Vice President made this call recently in a dinner organized in his honour by the prime minister of Cote d’Ivoire, Kaplan Duncan in Abidjan. Namadi Sambo added that although co-operation between the two countries has for sometime been strong, there are still rooms for improvement, particularly in the areas of energy as well as oil and gas. “We…
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Bukar Goni Aji has called on the private sector, Non- Governmental Organisations (NGOS) and other stakeholders to partner with the Federal Government to tackle the present security challenges in the country.Bukar Goni Aji said this at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria in Abuja when he declared open a two-day ‘Homeland Security Training Programme’ for officers on Salary Grade Levels 08 to 14 in the Federal Civil Service.Represented at the occasion by the Permanent Secretary of the Career Management Office in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of…
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January 28, 2014 From left Wife of Bishop David Abioye Pastor Mary Abioye, Bishop David Aboiye, President Goodluck Jonathan Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State Hon Dameshi Luka and President Goodluck Jonathan Son Master Ariwera at the Living Faith Church Goshen, Near Keffi Nasarawa State where the President worship yesterday 27th Jan 2014 From left Wife of Bishop David Abioye Pastor Mary Abioye, Bishop David Aboiye, President Goodluck Jonathan,FCT Minister of State Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State Hon Dameshi Luka and President Goodluck Jonathan Son Master Ariwera at the Living Faith Church Goshen, Near Keffi Nasarawa State From…
VP Office Reports. Nigeria’s Vice President, Namadi Sambo has called for increased bilateral ties between Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire, especially in the economic field as both countries are strategic partners and pillars of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Vice President made this call recently in a dinner organized in his honour by the Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire, Kaplan Duncan in Abidjan. Namadi Sambo added that although co-operation between the two countries has for sometime been strong, there are still rooms for improvement, particularly in the areas of energy as well as oil and gas. “We…
Photo News: President Goodluck in Living Faith Church From left Wife of Bishop David Abioye Pastor Mary Abioye, Bishop David Aboiye, President Goodluck Jonathan Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State Hon Dameshi Luka and President Goodluck Jonathan Son Master Ariwera at the Living Faith Church Goshen, Near Keffi Nasarawa State where the President worship yesterday 27th Jan 2014From left Wife of Bishop David Abioye Pastor Mary Abioye, Bishop David Aboiye, President Goodluck Jonathan,FCT Minister of State Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State Hon Dameshi Luka and President Goodluck Jonathan Son Master Ariwera at the Living Faith Church Goshen, Near…
The former Chairman of the defunct Oil Mineral Producing Area Development Commission (OMPADEC) Albert Horsfall has ascribed the current political crisis rocking Rivers State to the product of greedy politicians, who he said are bent on setting the state on fire. Albert Horsfall, an elder statesman in a press briefing in Port Harcourt recently, cautioned against the recurrence of some of the irresponsible practices which plunged Nigeria into serious crisis and blood bath in the past. Horsfall noted that the latest of such regrettable events in the evolving political scenario was the Soku Oil Wells as well as the political…